PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gumption
vs
Great

192 cm
23
260 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Great!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption misses with a straight right.
Gumption is looking to land body kicks.
Gumption throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Great counters with a straight right hand.
Gumption looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gumption misses the body punch
and Great makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gumption lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Great goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gumption looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gumption swings for the body but Great moves out of range.
Great on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gumption!
We've been informed that Great has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumption steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Great.
And Gumption counters with a quick kick to the body but Great blocks it.
Gumption lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gumption misses with a body punch
and Great counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Gumption misses
and Great counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Great connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gumption. Gumption circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gumption throws a low kick, looking for Great's leg but Great calmly moves out of range.
Gumption misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Great.
Gumption is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Great throws a hook to the side of Gumption's head but Gumption sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gumption misses with a straight left.
Great on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gumption throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gumption rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Great counters with a nice body shot.
Gumption misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption walks into a straight right hand from Great.
Gumption throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gumption takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumption swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Gumption
and Great connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gumption throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Great has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Great lands a glancing blow to the side of Gumption's head.
Gumption on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Gumption.
Gumption throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Great is looking for the big counter here.
Gumption scores with a nice right hand.
Gumption throws a big shot that misses.
Gumption keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gumption.
Great avoids the body shot from Gumption.
Great tests Gumption's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gumption's jab looks to have found its range, popping Great under the eye.
Gumption doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gumption misses with a low kick.
Gumption tries to land a front kick but Great steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Great throws a series of strikes that have Gumption backpedaling.
Gumption looks for the body kick but Great saw that one coming.
Great is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gumption.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gumption.
Gumption uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Great.
Gumption lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumption connects with a looping right hand.
Great on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gumption takes one to the side of the head.
Great throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumption throwing a counter right hand but Great manages to avoid it.
Great blocks the body kick.
Jab from Great.
Great misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Gumption on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cyrus Great will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gumption misses with a body kick.
Gumption throws a chopping leg kick but Great manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gumption takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Gumption as he connects with a hook.
Gumption does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Great now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gumption misses the jab.
As Gumption backs off Great throws a huge counter combo but Gumption manages to avoid it all.
Gumption cracks Great with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gumption just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Great swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gumption tried to counter with a leg kick but Great avoided it.
Gumption scores with a shot to the body.
Great looks to throw the jab but Gumption is out of range.
Bubba Gumption is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Great blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Great lands with a straight right. Gumption didn't see that one coming.
Gumption misses with a looping left.
Great lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gumption throws out a loose jab but Great uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumption scores with a spinning back kick!
Great looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gumption throws a quick counter head kick but Great was just out of range.
Gumption misses with a hook
enabling Great to counter with a crisp jab.
Gumption throws a hook but Great blocks it.
Great goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Gumption pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Great tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumption was well out of range. Poor timing from Great.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumption wants to clinch
enabling Great to counter with a crisp jab.
Gumption takes a swing at Great's ribcage but misses.
Great loads up on a big right hand but Gumption slips the punch.
Gumption waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Great.
Gumption swings away with a body shot that misses
and Great counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gumption cracks Great with an open hand slap.
Gumption misses with a low kick.
Great swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gumption throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Great counters with a straight right hand.
Gumption fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption misses with a wild body shot.
Bubba Gumption seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Great keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gumption. Great does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gumption misses with a kick to the body.
Gumption tries to land a body kick
and Great counters with a stiff right hand.
Gumption feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Great's calf.
Great with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Great.
Gumption misses with a head kick.
Great slips a jab and a cross from Gumption.
Great lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gumption backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gumption.
Great darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gumption keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Great has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gumption.
Gumption misses with a wild body shot.
Gumption misses with a straight left.
Great looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Great throws a jab when Gumption was well out of range.
Great paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gumption misses with a looping right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gumption!
Gumption throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Great on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bubba Gumption will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gumption's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gumption scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Great misses with a right hand
and Gumption counters with a left to the body.
Gumption throws a jab but it's blocked by Great.
Great waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gumption.
That kick from Gumption tenderised Great's leg. Great is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gumption looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gumption ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gumption looks to score with a jab to the body but Great is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gumption!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gumption gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gumption holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as Great controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gumption - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Great tries to pull guard but Gumption holds him up against the cage and eventually Great drops back down to his feet.
Gumption working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gumption tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Great is trying to pull guard but Gumption has him pressed against the cage.
Gumption throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greats head.
Great jumps guard but Gumption turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bubba Gumption has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Great.
Great tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gumption just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Great.
Gumption tries to throw a body punch but Great avoids it by throwing Gumption back against the cage.
Gumption tries a body shot but Great blocks it.
Gumption lands a hook that snaps the head of Great backwards.
Gumption lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gumption lands a nice shot to the body.
Great takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Great tries to pull guard but Gumption holds him up against the cage and eventually Great drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gumption.
Gumption lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Great tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gumption smiles and moves away.
Gumption misses with a wild body shot.
Great lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumption lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Gumption
letting Great counter with a right hand.
Great moves out of range of the body kick.
Gumption digs a good body shot into Great's ribs.
Gumption throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Gumption fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Great, pushing him back against the cage.

Great has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gumption uses from the top position.
Gumption tries to free his leg and advance position but Great is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Great is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gumption defends well.
Great wants to get back to his feet but Gumption is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Great working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gumption doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gumption manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gumption engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Great looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gumption has picked Great up and slammed him! Great can't keep hold of the triangle and Gumption manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gumption is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Great's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gumption's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Great looking for a sweep but Gumption has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gumption controlling from the full mount.
Great is trying desperately to improve position.
Gumption controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Gumption clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Great throws a right hand that misses
and Gumption counters with a slapping leg kick.
Great has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gumption.
Great misses with a double jab
and Gumption counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gumption throws a body kick that misses.
Great throws out a counter right but Gumption avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Great misses.
Gumption lands the left hand.
Gumption tried to score with a low kick but Great checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumption fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gumption lands with a shot to the body.
Great is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gumption lands the left hand.
Great has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gumption.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Great throws a right and a left that Gumption avoids nicely.
Gumption throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gumption fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Great on the side of the head.
Gumption misses with a wild combination.
Great swings widly with a right hand
and Gumption counters with a right hand to the body.

Gumption lands a left and a right that send Great crashing to the mat, dazed. Gumption thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Great is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Great takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Great is still on wobbly legs! Can Gumption finish him?
Gumption connects with a solid leg kick.
Great seems to have recovered his senses.
Great throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumption throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Great. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Great misses.
Gumption throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Great stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Great checks a leg kick.
Gumption is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Great can do to turn this around?
Gumption throws a wild body kick that Great sees coming a mile off.
Great moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Great takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gumption throws a lazy uppercut
and Great counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Gumption lands a big head kick that sends Great tumbling to the mat! Gumption takes a step backwards and waves Great back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gumption fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption throws a lazy head kick
and Great cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Great's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gumption lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Great on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gumption. Gumption obviously looking to wear him down.
Gumption misses the shot to the body.
Great connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Gumption closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bubba Gumption has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gumption lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gumption doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gumption lands a shot to the body.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
Great is trying to pull guard but Gumption has him pressed against the cage.
Gumption tries a body shot but Great blocks it.
Great tries to pull guard but Gumption forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Great jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gumption walks away with a smile on his face. Great gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bubba Gumption has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Great.
Gumption throws a body kick that misses.
Great keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Great scores with a sloppy right hand. Gumption should have avoided that one.
Gumption pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gumption avoids a punch combination nicely.
Great swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Great misses with a right hand
and Gumption cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumption misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Gumption.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Gumption had his way with Cyrus Great in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Gumption darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Great avoids the body shot from Gumption.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Great! But no joy.
Gumption tries to land a body kick
letting Great counter with a right hand.
Gumption cracks Great with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
As Gumption backs off Great throws a huge counter combo but Gumption manages to avoid it all.
Great throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Great throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumption.
Gumption connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Great takes a swing at Gumption's ribcage but misses.
Gumption tried to score with a low kick but Great checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Great! But no joy.
Gumption throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Great moves out of range of the body kick from Gumption.
Great takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Great moves out of range of the body kick.
Gumption tests Great's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gumption moves out of range of the strikes.
Gumption misses with an uppercut
and Great connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Great throws a lazy right hand but Gumption sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gumption swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gumption misses with a body shot
and Great counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Great throws a hook but Gumption blocks it.
Gumption tests Great's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gumption lands a nice leg kick that just misses Great's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption throws a solid leg kick but Great takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gumption.
A low kick from Gumption is predictable there
and Great counters with a stiff right hand.
Great avoids the body shot from Gumption.
Great is looking for the big counter here.
Great blocks the body kick.
Gumption slips a straight right by Great.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumption looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gumption misses with a kick to the body
and Great counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Gumption.
Gumption connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great slips a jab from Gumption.
Sloppy strikes from Gumption. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gumption.
Great missing with a left hand there. Gumption was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Great checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Great's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Great walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Great slips a jab from Gumption.
Great throws out a counter right but Gumption avoids it with no problem.
Great swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Gumption.
Great's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gumption under the eye.
Gumption misses the body punch
and Great cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bubba Gumption is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumption throws a head kick that misses.
Gumption misses with a kick to the body.
Gumption goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Great lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gumption fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Great checks it well.
Gumption misses with a shot to the body
and Great counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gumption throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumption throws the kick towards the body but Great avoids it.
Gumption thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Great if he has to take too many more of those.
Cyrus Great has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Great on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gumption. Gumption obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Gumption showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gumption has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption retains his super heavyweight title!
Bubba Gumption really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that On Tap (160Q & Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Cyrus Great spoke after the fight, saying 'O man, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire. Do not therefore begrudge me this bit of earth that covers my bones.'.